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Trump Tried To 'Corrupt' 2016 Election, Hush Money Prosecutor Says
Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by silencing damaging stories about his personal life, prosecutors said.

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Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by silencing damaging stories about his personal life, prosecutors said.

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Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements Monday, followed by the start of witness testimony.
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